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Google Contributor: Pay To Block Ads
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Nemos
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Nemos,
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11/23/2014 | 9:43:53 AM
ADV
"Clearly, publisher sites are struggling to monetize with advertising, as banner ad rates become increasingly commoditized and fall,"

That is so true, and perhaps one of the biggest problems that many editors are facing today, therefore the users have been bombed with advertisements and the sites are not earning anything. I don't believe the Google solution will help to defuse the current situation, but I always have in mind that almost all the google services are free of charge because of the advertisement policy.
jastroff
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jastroff,
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11/22/2014 | 1:35:48 PM
Re: Sounds like extortion to me
>> But unlike traditional ad blockers, Google's Contributor doesn't block revenue to the websites. While it takes a small cut of your monthly fee, it divides the rest among the partner websites you visit -- giving you a cleaner browsing experience while still supporting your favorite websites.

 

So does the NY Times, etc. etc. get reimbursed for the flashy ads they are serving up that I now don't see? And if I bought something from one of those ads that I now don't see, how does that impact their revenue model?

Google, et. al. led the industry to the Ad business, and now says you don't have to see the ads. 

The company has gotten so big and rich it can pretty much do as it wants, even if it is a bad strategy.
Somedude8
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Somedude8,
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11/22/2014 | 12:09:59 PM
Whose ads?
Google serves ad.

User pays Google to not serve ad.

Sounds legit.
Joe Stanganelli
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Joe Stanganelli,
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11/22/2014 | 11:25:13 AM
Silliness
This is the same business model that the Net Neutrality activists are so scared of.

I...I... I don't get it.
CVCS_info
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CVCS_info,
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11/22/2014 | 9:26:52 AM
Where are we headed?
I have to wonder...where are we headed when we are expected to pay money so we won't be harrassed by advertisements. Exactly what kind of society are we living in?

Is the concept of "humanity" relevant anymore? From the messages I am bombarded with, it appears the answer is NO! The only thing that seems to counts is how much money can be extracted from us.

Just to mess with the "program", what do you think money is? Surprise, it is NOT what we are told.
driverlesssam
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driverlesssam,
 User Rank: Strategist
11/22/2014 | 8:46:12 AM
Sounds like extortion to me
"Extortion - Refraining from doing harm is sometimes euphemistically called protection. Extortion is commonly practiced byorganized crime groups."  (and Google in this case).
Stratustician
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Stratustician,
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11/21/2014 | 3:34:19 PM
Re: Weigh in
Personally, I've gotten so used to ads that I really stop noticing them often.  Would I pay a small fee to have them completely removed?  Depends on the sites that are supported and if their ad placement actually impacts the site (you know those pesky pop-ups), but honestly, I think most of us have just passed that point where we almost expect ads on every site we visit.
Laurianne
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Laurianne,
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11/21/2014 | 2:59:56 PM
Weigh in
What do you think, readers? Would you pay up to view your favorite sites sans ads?
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